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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.88, 98.82 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.88, 98.82 and 35.46 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.88 : 98.82 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.88/98.82 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.88x = 98.82 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.88x = 3,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.16/65.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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